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On this episode of The Flagship, Rich is joined by special guest Jeremy Donovan of the Keepin' It Strong Style podcast to preview NJPW's G1 Climax, his experience at Dynamite Beach Break, and his 95th percentile baby. After we say goodbye to Jeremy, Rich talks about Tiger Mask IV's retirement show, the first two episodes of TNA's Dark Side of the Ring, stunningly low SummerSlam tic...

Ryan is joined by Joe Lanza from The Flagship Wrestling Podcast to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of KENTA.Listen to The Flagship wherever you get podcasts: http://theflagshippodcast.com/Order the “Baseball Prospectus 2026”: https://amzn.to/4foRc3yLeave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568.Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts.LINK DUMP:All KENTA vs Marufu...

Episode 2 of the three-episode Arametha takeover is a bonafide Korakuen-palooza, as the two of them discuss new Korakuen shows from NJPW (a big Road to G1 show featuring a major title change and then Tiger Mask's retirement), STARDOM (featuring an awesome red belt match), Dragongate (yet another middling show) and NOAH (which the two hosts strenuously disagreed on about almost everything!). Th...

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.Case and Mike begin the episode with a wide-ranging discussion on the State of Lucharesu, looking at other lucharesu-dominant promotions Michinoku Pro, GLEAT and Osaka Pro to see the state of the style in 2026. After th...

The Bloodline has been the dominant storyline in WWE for the past six years. Just when you think the saga of Roman Reigns, the Usos, Solo Sikoa, and the rest of the gang is over, it rears its ugly head. As the name suggests, it's a stable that has been mostly made up of family members, and in music, there are plenty of bands where family members share the stage. On this episode, Andrew and ret...

415 Super J-Cast Forbidden Door Lukewarm Takes.mp3Joel and Damon are back with some lukewarm Forbidden Door takes discussing Drilla Moloney, Zack Sabre Jr. vs Kenny Omega, and Shota Umino vs PAC. Plus, the guys preview Tiger Mask's Retirement show with “Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington , G1 Chicago plans, and we answer your questions.For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon....

Paul and Gerard discuss the life and career of Joe Doering who was taken from us far too soon. They reminisce about his greatest matches, his legacy, and why they don't make wrestlers like him any more. Then its on to analyze an interview with All Japan President Tsuyoki Fukuda in Shupro. Plus Gerard gives his thoughts on recent shows, a look at Yuma Anzai's recent booking and previews of...

On a special episode of the GWP, we play a game of wrestling-based family feud. Joe Gagne of the 5 Star Match Game and Andrew Rich of the Music of the Mat podcast compete to answer wrestling-related questions that have been answered in a survey of GWP listeners. Find out what our survey said when asked questions such as the worst WrestleMania match of all time, wrestlers who were obviously on ster...

On this episode of The Flagship, we review a massive weekend of wrestling, including fallout from AEW Forbidden Door 2026, WWE's Night of Champions, NXT The Great American Bash, TNA Slammiversary, a stacked card for next week's Dynamite Beach Break, several TNA releases, the life and career of Joe Doering, and so much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Ou...

Rob and Jeff are both at different locations and yes, Jeff's audio is hot this week but please go watch Rob on the video. We ask if Oba Femi is a bait and switch then discuss the headlines on F4Wonline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A day late, Kelly and Taylor are here to talk some joshi!They start discussing Stardom The Conversion, before jumping over to AEW's Forbidden Door, Marigold's latest Korakuen and Ice Ribbon's 20th Anniversary show!After that, they preview Sendai Girls' upcoming Senjo the Biggest!Also, for some reason, they talk a lot about Ring of Honor's Better Than Our Best.Check it out!Pleas...

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) return to Michinoku Pro and are joined by Alan4L (https://alan4l.bsky.social) to discuss the biggest show and match in Michinoku Pro history: October 10th, 1996 live from Ryogoku Kokugikan “Takewaki - These Days!” and Kaientai DX vs Michinoku Pro Sekigun! They discus...

It's an annual tradition here on Wrestling Omakase, and John isn't going to get the fact that they are very, very jet lagged put a stop to it! They're joined by an all star panel of frequent Omakase guests for our 2026 Mid-Year Awards, as all five choose the best & worst of the first half of a busy year in Japanese wrestling! See below for the full list of awards that were covered...

Joel and Damon are back to review New Japan Pro Wrestling's Road to G1 Climax- Korakuen Hall G1 Play-inincluding Taichi vs Yuto-Ice and YOSHI-HASHI vs Aaron Wolf. Plus, the guys discuss G1 Chicago plans, Aaron Wolf's path, AEW's Forbidden Door, Francesco Akira and we answer your questions. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superj...

Paul is flying solo this time around. He goes over all of the unfortunate recent news, including the death of Joe Doering and the injuries suffered by Ryo Inoue and Hikaru Sato. Then it's on to NOAH with some broad thoughts about the Neo Global Tag League and their recent Korakuen show, including the Shane Haste vs Tetsuya Endo title match. He then moves over to All Japan to cover their recent...

On this episode of The Flagship, we get you ready for a packed wrestling weekend with previews of AEW's Forbidden Door 2026 PPV, WWE Night of Champions, TNA Slammiversary, and NXT The Great American Bash.We also review AJPW's Super Power Series show featuring a Triple Crown Title match between Kento Miyahara and Hideki Suzuki, G1 Climax lineups, ticket sales, & announcements, and so mu...

Rob and Jeff discuss Night of Champions and Forbidden Door and there's no room for anything else except cheap shots at TNA.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.Case and Mike get back together to discuss the curious case of Dragongate’s 2026, now a month away from Kobe World 2026, and after a troublesome double-header in Fukuoka. They talk about the few events from the shows an...

When reading up about pro wrestlers and their lifestyle choices, you might come across the phrase "personal demons." It's a euphemism for drug and alcohol problems, which sadly are a common occurrence when you look at wrestling and its history of premature deaths. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Cola the Lodger exorcise some personal demons by playing songs about drugs and...

Joel and Damon are back to review New Japan Pro Wrestling's Dominion in Osaka Jo Hall including Konosuke Takeshita vs SANADA, Aaron Wolf vs Ren Narita, YOH vs DOUKI and Yota Tsuji vs Callum Newman. Plus, the guys discuss G1 entrants (Our $10 Patreon members knew about these exact entrants days before the official announcement), G1 Chicago plans, Joel's laptop struggles, and we answer your...

It's another Live from Japan episode, this time covering STARDOM The Conversion. John (while a little drunk) and Matt break down what was possibly the show of the year, featuring shocking results, a mega-hot crowd, and a whole lot more. Very short description because I'm in a rush to go to club MOGRA. Go listen. Or don't, it makes no difference to me really.Follow Matt on Twitter: http...

In the midst of World Cup fever comes a DoT recorded absolutely ages ago with no World Cup takes whatsoever!On the show this week, WCW hurtles aimlessly toward the last PPV before the reset with:*The debut of THE DOG*Gene arm wrestles the Babes*Another wrestling match between two referees*Mick Foley definitely retires for real.[Original Thunder Broadcast Date 1 March 2000]We'll be back soon. I...

Hey, did you miss us last week? If so, we explain. Just a whole lot of nothing happening, we ask questions like "What's the point of L.A. Knight?" "Why follow up an underdog champion program with another underdog champion program," and other banalities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship: the life and career of "The Duke of Dorchester" Pete Doherty, a review of NJPW Dominion 6.14 in Osaka-jo-Hall, a look at the G1 announcements, NJPW's upcoming schedule, a check-in on Forbidden Door, AEW All In Wembley ticket sales, a review of NOAH's Neo Global Tag League finals, a preview of AJPW's Super Power Series show, and more!Advertising Inquir...